Philippines Growth Outlook: Economists at the University of Asia and the Pacific see growth staying tepid in Q3 (~2.3%) but rebounding to above 4% in Q4 on a catch-up from big infrastructure spending, despite oil volatility and trade gaps. Islamic Finance: Malaysia’s IILM reissued $1.353B in short-term sukuk across six tenors, with demand 2.43x oversubscribed, signaling steady confidence in Islamic liquidity markets. AI & Data-Center Capital Flows (Australia): A new debate in Australia highlights how tech money is shifting from telecom networks toward data centers, cloud and AI—raising the question of who captures the next digital-economy returns. Trade War Pressure (Canada–US): Vermont businesses say renewed U.S. tariffs on Canada are crushing momentum, with costs jumping sharply and planning turning defensive. UK Investment Slowdown: The British Chambers of Commerce warns the UK is stuck in a “slow lane” as business investment and construction drag growth and jobs. Local Business Resilience: A Kingston business owner says thefts have worsened since COVID, while Billings’ Frae Collective wins recognition for building a shared downtown marketplace. Corporate & Investor Watch: Multiple investor-alert class actions target firms including PROCEPT, Noble, UWM and Bloom, underscoring ongoing litigation risk for public companies. Maritime Governance: ShipIn Systems becomes the first maritime tech company to transition into a Public Benefit Corporation, tying growth to safety and resilience goals.